The design of the courtyard is based around a symmetry and centred on a pool of water. The water is bridged by stone paving, which is animated by two water chutes emanating from stone benches on either side. The symmetrical balance to the courtyard is strengthened with an allée of pleached evergreen oaks, Quercus ilex, that respond to the façade of the building, providing visual screening between the blocks and framing two areas of open lawn for residents to sit out during summer months.